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Great American

Teach In 2014

Rajasekar Elango

Introduction

Software Developer at Salesforcecom

We deliver Customer Relationship

Management (CRM) products on the cloud

CRM is a system for managing a companys

interactions with current and future

customers

Are Computers Smart

What is computer programming

Computers are stupid but fast

Humans are smart but slow

Programming is the act of taking

complicated human ideas and breaking

them down into simple enough instructions

that a computer can understand and follow

Then the computer can perform your idea

super-fast for you

Binary

Infact computer hardware understands only

binary 0 amp 1

1 Bit = Binary Digit

8 Bits = 1 Byte

1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte

1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte

1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte =1024102410248 Bits or

8589934592 Bits

How many of you like pets

In some way computers are like pets

Once you learn to communicate in their

language you can make them do whatever

you want (Of Course with some limitation)

Why I like programming

I love making things for other people to

use

I like solving puzzles

I like experimenting and research

I enjoy continuous learning

Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic

(Engineering)

No cost of raw materials

Work from anywhere internet is available

Resources for learning programming

httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)

httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)

httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)

httpcodeorg

Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming

Hello World Computer Programming for Kids

and Other Beginners

Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)

Khan Academy - Great site for

learning

httpswwwkhanacademyorg

Questions

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Introduction

Software Developer at Salesforcecom

We deliver Customer Relationship

Management (CRM) products on the cloud

CRM is a system for managing a companys

interactions with current and future

customers

Are Computers Smart

What is computer programming

Computers are stupid but fast

Humans are smart but slow

Programming is the act of taking

complicated human ideas and breaking

them down into simple enough instructions

that a computer can understand and follow

Then the computer can perform your idea

super-fast for you

Binary

Infact computer hardware understands only

binary 0 amp 1

1 Bit = Binary Digit

8 Bits = 1 Byte

1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte

1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte

1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte =1024102410248 Bits or

8589934592 Bits

How many of you like pets

In some way computers are like pets

Once you learn to communicate in their

language you can make them do whatever

you want (Of Course with some limitation)

Why I like programming

I love making things for other people to

use

I like solving puzzles

I like experimenting and research

I enjoy continuous learning

Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic

(Engineering)

No cost of raw materials

Work from anywhere internet is available

Resources for learning programming

httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)

httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)

httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)

httpcodeorg

Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming

Hello World Computer Programming for Kids

and Other Beginners

Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)

Khan Academy - Great site for

learning

httpswwwkhanacademyorg

Questions

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Are Computers Smart

What is computer programming

Computers are stupid but fast

Humans are smart but slow

Programming is the act of taking

complicated human ideas and breaking

them down into simple enough instructions

that a computer can understand and follow

Then the computer can perform your idea

super-fast for you

Binary

Infact computer hardware understands only

binary 0 amp 1

1 Bit = Binary Digit

8 Bits = 1 Byte

1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte

1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte

1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte =1024102410248 Bits or

8589934592 Bits

How many of you like pets

In some way computers are like pets

Once you learn to communicate in their

language you can make them do whatever

you want (Of Course with some limitation)

Why I like programming

I love making things for other people to

use

I like solving puzzles

I like experimenting and research

I enjoy continuous learning

Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic

(Engineering)

No cost of raw materials

Work from anywhere internet is available

Resources for learning programming

httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)

httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)

httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)

httpcodeorg

Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming

Hello World Computer Programming for Kids

and Other Beginners

Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)

Khan Academy - Great site for

learning

httpswwwkhanacademyorg

Questions

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

What is computer programming

Computers are stupid but fast

Humans are smart but slow

Programming is the act of taking

complicated human ideas and breaking

them down into simple enough instructions

that a computer can understand and follow

Then the computer can perform your idea

super-fast for you

Binary

Infact computer hardware understands only

binary 0 amp 1

1 Bit = Binary Digit

8 Bits = 1 Byte

1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte

1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte

1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte =1024102410248 Bits or

8589934592 Bits

How many of you like pets

In some way computers are like pets

Once you learn to communicate in their

language you can make them do whatever

you want (Of Course with some limitation)

Why I like programming

I love making things for other people to

use

I like solving puzzles

I like experimenting and research

I enjoy continuous learning

Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic

(Engineering)

No cost of raw materials

Work from anywhere internet is available

Resources for learning programming

httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)

httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)

httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)

httpcodeorg

Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming

Hello World Computer Programming for Kids

and Other Beginners

Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)

Khan Academy - Great site for

learning

httpswwwkhanacademyorg

Questions

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Binary

Infact computer hardware understands only

binary 0 amp 1

1 Bit = Binary Digit

8 Bits = 1 Byte

1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte

1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte

1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte =1024102410248 Bits or

8589934592 Bits

How many of you like pets

In some way computers are like pets

Once you learn to communicate in their

language you can make them do whatever

you want (Of Course with some limitation)

Why I like programming

I love making things for other people to

use

I like solving puzzles

I like experimenting and research

I enjoy continuous learning

Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic

(Engineering)

No cost of raw materials

Work from anywhere internet is available

Resources for learning programming

httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)

httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)

httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)

httpcodeorg

Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming

Hello World Computer Programming for Kids

and Other Beginners

Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)

Khan Academy - Great site for

learning

httpswwwkhanacademyorg

Questions

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

How many of you like pets

In some way computers are like pets

Once you learn to communicate in their

language you can make them do whatever

you want (Of Course with some limitation)

Why I like programming

I love making things for other people to

use

I like solving puzzles

I like experimenting and research

I enjoy continuous learning

Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic

(Engineering)

No cost of raw materials

Work from anywhere internet is available

Resources for learning programming

httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)

httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)

httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)

httpcodeorg

Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming

Hello World Computer Programming for Kids

and Other Beginners

Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)

Khan Academy - Great site for

learning

httpswwwkhanacademyorg

Questions

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Why I like programming

I love making things for other people to

use

I like solving puzzles

I like experimenting and research

I enjoy continuous learning

Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic

(Engineering)

No cost of raw materials

Work from anywhere internet is available

Resources for learning programming

httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)

httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)

httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)

httpcodeorg

Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming

Hello World Computer Programming for Kids

and Other Beginners

Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)

Khan Academy - Great site for

learning

httpswwwkhanacademyorg

Questions

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Resources for learning programming

httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)

httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)

httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)

httpcodeorg

Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming

Hello World Computer Programming for Kids

and Other Beginners

Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)

Khan Academy - Great site for

learning

httpswwwkhanacademyorg

Questions

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Khan Academy - Great site for

learning

httpswwwkhanacademyorg

Questions

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Questions

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Elements of Effective Learning

How should you Learn

Analogy with Elements of Universe

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Earth - Grounding your thinking

Understand simple things deeply

Master the basics

Ask What do you know what you donrsquot

know

The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex

and unknown The depth with which you master the

basics influences how well you understand everything you

learn after that

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Fire - Igniting insights through

mistakes

Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be

your guide

Mistakes and failure are not signs of

weakness instead they are opportunities

for future success

What separates the good from the great is

how we react to that bad day

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Fire - Fail nine times

The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order

for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the

tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo

This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of

failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward

success

Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a

frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think

ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo

Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way

to deeper understanding and creative solutions

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Air - Create questions out of thin air

Creating questions enlivens your curiosity

Asking questions about an assignment or

project before beginning work in earnest

will always lead to a stronger final product

Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and

ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Air - Teach to Learn

There is no better way to learn anything than to

actually teach it because to teach something you

have to confront many fundamental questions

o What is the motivation to learn this topic

o What are the basic examples

o On what aspects of this material should I focus

o What are the underlying themes

o What ties the ideas together

These questions force you to discover the heart of the

matter and see exactly what you truly understand and

what you still need to work on

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Water - Seeing flow of ideas

Understanding current ideas through flow of

ideas

Creating new ideas from old ones

The flow of iteration will lead to a refined

final product - Start with draft and iterate

Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or

a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came

before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of

you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago

a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Engaging change Transform yourself

Adopt the habit of improvement whether

using our four elements or by any other

methods that you find

Remember that learning is a lifelong journey

It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us

remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving

ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential

living

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Character is more

important than Scores

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Character - Grit

Grit

Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals

with passion and perseverance

Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based

on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the

presence of many challenges and obstacles to

achieve a given goal

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Character - Delay Gratification

Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the

temptation for an immediate reward and wait

for a later reward

Delaying gratification is a process of

scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in

such a way as to enhance the pleasure by

meeting and experiencing the pain first and

getting it over with

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Character - Curiosity

Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and

discover new things

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Character - Optimism

Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be

rewarding and will improve their future

People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret

adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that

bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a

pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more

global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos

never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly

affect their actions the ones who believe the latter

statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while

the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher

performance -

Thank You

Thank You